WILL YOUR RELIGION STAND THE TEST?

Text: Daniel 3:19-25
It may be good to live by, but is it good to die by!
Great crowds followed Jesus in the beginning of His ministry:
When He said, "Eat my flesh and drink my blood" then many turned back!
What about you? - Will you stand the test?
  1. GOD'S PEOPLE WILL BE TRIED
    ". . . they that live Godly shall suffer persecution..." No matter where you live, you will be tried if you are God's child!
    Three things happen to people when they are tried!
    1. They Are Toughened: Paul said, "All of this to further the Gospel!"  Today we are in Holy war!  A Crusade against sin and Satan!
    2. It Will Teach Us: (John Bunyan in Bedford Jail)
    3. It Will Tender Us: People are too hard hearted today!
  2. THE PRICE OF COMPROMISING - Daniel 3:5
    Oh! The shame and reproach!
    There are some things which we have compromised:
    1. Preaching: Old fashioned preaching is about gone!
    2. Churches: We need to hold our teenagers!
    3. Holy Living: Titus 2:11
    4. Holy Spirit: People today sing like Angels and coo like Doves but are short of the power of God!
    5. Emotions: Ashamed to cry over the lost!
    6. Testimony: Like Lot in Sodom.
  3. THE POWER OF GOD TO DELIVER
    1. Fiery Furnaces of life:
    2. The Three Hebrew Children: "Oh! King, live forever!"
    3. Faith of The King:
    "Blessed be The God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abedego!" God is still able to deliver today!

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